Ok so Burke was replaced by Nonis. What happens now? Is Carlyle safe or will Eakins be replacing him sooner than later? Nonis said in his speech he wants a tougher team and with Orr practicing with teammates, will he get to play? Even though the forward lines are kind of crowded.. oh and there's Luongo.

Their first two line forwwards arent great two way players which do cause the problems IMO.
They has some toughness in the defense as Komisarek is good hitter, although he isnt real fighter vut hes strong defensive defenseman plus there is Phaneuf who can to score and hit and fight if necessary.
Not heaviest team in the league but they can battle of the playoffs IMO, but wont succees of that i think, and if they does as they loses in first round.
Not enough talent, not enough toughness.
A player like Leo Komarov is getting his change and i am proud of it as he deserves it.

Unless they make some moves and make them quick, this team will suck just like they do every year but with that being said, with the short season everybody has a chance. Whoever starts off strong will have a chance. Stumble off the start and you might as well call it a day.

Unless they make some moves and make them quick, this team will suck just like they do every year but with that being said, with the short season everybody has a chance. Whoever starts off strong will have a chance. Stumble off the start and you might as well call it a day.

I agree,m theres better change when its shortened season.
If someone team starts SLOW so they are in trouble IMO.

I sure do miss the teams from the 2001-2004 time frame. Domi, Belak, Perrott, Marchment, Corson, Roberts, Tucker (who we're still paying $1 million for 2 more years), McCabe, Green, and the scorers like Sundin, Mogilny etc to balance it all out, and the goaltending of Joseph, then Belfour.

Leafs got the Pens 2 days after Buffalo. If Mac is there Colt could run the Twin Towers gauntlet in 48 hours and then follow that up the very next night on Thursday the 24th by renewing acquaintances with Matt Carkner when the Islanders visit Toronto. If Orr makes the opening day roster, his first week of the season might tell the tale on how his season will play out as 3 of his most formidable opponents line up almost in order for him out of the gate.

"To be honest, even though he lost, Hendricks did a better job of enforcing than most heavyweight enforcers do." - Peatycap

Not only is the NHL totally fucked it's fans are out to lunch now as well

Doesn't matter. Orr drops John Scott in game number 2 and/or Pittsburgh get roughed up in their first couple of games. They got the Flyers and Rangers. Hopefully Michael Haley will be up for the Rangers and terrorize Pittsburgh enough for them to see the error in their ways in not dressing Mac. He serves no purpose in a training camp or intersquad games where he's liable to hurt a teammate. He's better served playing more minutes in Wilkes Barre to get ready while other guys are called up for a look in training camp. All it takes is a phone call and he's in the lineup for their home game with Toronto on the 23rd.

"To be honest, even though he lost, Hendricks did a better job of enforcing than most heavyweight enforcers do." - Peatycap

Not only is the NHL totally fucked it's fans are out to lunch now as well